Classroom Teachers

_Graduates encouraged to apply_
- **Full Time - Fixed Term**:

- **Commencing July 2023**:

- **Term 2 and Term 3**:

- $78,490 - $113,045 per annum + Super (commensurate with experience)

**Why Work for Brisbane Catholic Education - Stronger connections today | Inspired people tomorrow**
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With a focus on educating the whole person at the heart of Catholic Education, you will inspire and empower our young people to flourish academically, personally, and spiritually, transforming young lives. You will belong to a unique school community where our Catholic values are the corner stone for stronger connections between our student, parent, and teaching communities.

At BCE we are committed to pursuing excellence and equity in the education of our young people so that they may become confident and creative individuals, successful lifelong learners, and active and informed members of the community.

With 146 schools and growing each year, joining our community you’ll have room to transfer across a variety of teaching environments from the Brisbane metropolitan area to beach or bush.

It’s our unique culture of collaboration that sets us apart and is the pivotal element that enables you to enjoy a rewarding career and make the best impact on our young people. As a teacher with BCE, you’ll have access to a range of great benefits that support you and your career
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**About the role**

We are looking for enthusiastic and innovative classroom teachers with the necessary qualifications and experience to contribute in an exemplary way to the learning environment at our school.
- We have 3 vacancies, 2 of which are for parental leave.
- Prep
- Year 1
- Year 5

We have a very strong relationship with the Holy Family Parish. St Francis Xavier has grown with a student enrolment of 679 students and a staff of 75. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum with values centred on the Gospel teachings of Jesus where the uniqueness and dignity of the individual is paramount and respect and care for one another is an expectation. This is supported by a real life and inclusive approach to Religious Education and Spiritual Formation which seeks to develop within our students the values lived out by our patron saint St Francis Xavier.

As a community, we are inspired by the tradition of our school motto “Let Your Light Shine” in all that we do. St Francis Xavier Primary School seeks educators with a strong personal commitment to innovative, contemporary Catholic education, and a passion for working with children and young people in a P- 6 learning environment.

As a dynamic and innovative member of our school community, you will:

- Create a nurturing and ordered learning environment which is learner-centred, safe, supportive, co-operative and aligned with relevant curriculum, policies and practices
- Collaborate with your peers to develop and implement quality curriculum programs and appropriate pedagogy
- Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
- Work with the school leadership team and colleagues to contribute to the professional life of the school
- Proactively engage with professional learning to enhance student learning outcomes
- Ensure that the teachings and values of the Catholic Church form a foundation for learning and teaching.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will bring relevant qualifications and contemporary teaching experience as well as:

- Strong literacy, numeracy and digital literacy practices plus a clear understanding of the Australian Curriculum
- Commitment to child safety
- Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven organisational skills
- Commitment to engage with colleagues, students, and parents/carers to achieve the best outcomes
- Demonstrated competence against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers across professional knowledge, practice and engagement.

At BCE our teachers are required to:

- Hold a current Queensland College of Teachers registration; and
- Be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.

**About our school**: St Francis Xavier is located in Runaway Bay at the northern end of the Gold Coast with an approximate enrolment of 680 students. Our mission and our purpose is to provide high quality education within the framework of our Catholic tradition. Our primary focus is on our young learners but for them to achieve their potential they need staff and parents to journey with them in their learning. Our school motto, LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE challenges each one of us to strive for the best in all we do.
**Explore**
**our school website**
**to learn more about us.**

**_Do I have to be Catholic?_**
All BCE teachers must have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education. Our teachers of Religious Education are required to be Catholic and attain Accreditation to teach Religion in a Catholic school. Not accredited to teach in a Catholic school yet? That’s